Summer Solstice Jazz Fest in East Lansing

The City of East Lansing and Summer Solstice Jazz Festival Advisory Board have announced the lineup for the 2021 virtual/hybrid festival. In partnership with the Michigan State University College of Music, bands will perform live sets at Murray Hall in MSU’s Billman Music Pavilion, which will be livestreamed for community members to enjoy at home or at viewing locations set up in the community.

Friday, June 25

6:00 - Arlene McDaniel Quartet
7:30 - Sunny Wilkinson Quartet
9:00 - Diego Rivera Quartet
10:30 - Grupo Aye

Saturday, June 26

Noon - Juan Cortes Quartet
1:30 - Ciara Connolly Quartet
3:00 - Jordyn Davis and Composetheway
4:30 - Sam Corey 
6:00 - Roger Jones and Higher Calling
7:30 - Gayelynn McKinney and McKinney Zone
9:00 - Andrew Speight
10:30 - Orquesta Ritmo

Sunday, June 27

Noon - Heartland Klezmorim
1:30 - Kammy Yedor
3:00 - Noah Jackson
4:30 - Randy Napoleon 
6:00 - Naima Shamborguer Quartet
7:30 - Rodney Whitaker Group

Additional information about performers is available at eljazzfest.com/226/Performer-Bios.